Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago Cubs Update

Monday, May 25th

10

8

Star Player of the Game: Pirates 2nd baseman Freddy Sanchez, who went 6-for-6 with a 2-run homer (4th of season), an RBI single & scored 4 runs.

Winning Pitcher: Tom Gorzelanny (2-1), who pitched 2 innings & allowed 1 run on no hits while walking two & striking out two.

Losing Pitcher: Neal Cotts (0-2), who pitched 1 inning & allowed 3 runs on 4 hits while walking none & striking out one.

Cotts is also charged with a blown save (1st of season) after allowing Nate McLouth’s go-ahead 2-run homer in the 6th inning.

Save: Sean Burnett (1st of season), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking one & striking out one.

Tuesday, May 26th

6

1 (Final-5 & 1/2 innings)

Star Player of the Game: Cubs 1st baseman Micah Hoffpauir, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI double & an RBI single.

Winning Pitcher: Sean Marshall (3-3), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 1 run on 4 hits while walking two & striking out six.

Losing Pitcher: Ian Snell (1-6), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 6 runs on 8 hits while walking four & striking out four.

Wednesday, May 27th

5

2

Star Player of the Game: Cubs centerfielder Reed Johnson, who went 1-for-4 with a solo homer (2nd of season), a fielder’s choice & scored 1 run.

Winning Pitcher: Carlos Marmol (1-1), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out one.

Losing Pitcher: Jesse Chavez (0-2), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed 2 runs on 2 hits while walking none & striking out none.

Save: Kevin Gregg (7th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking two & striking out one.

Thursday, May 28th

2

1

Star Player of the Game: Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI single & scored 1 run.

Winning Pitcher: Randy Wolf (3-1), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 1 run on 6 hits while walking one & striking out seven.

Losing Pitcher: Randy Wells (0-2), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 8 hits while walking one & striking out seven.

Save: Ramon Troncoso (3rd of season), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on 3 hits while walking two & striking out three.

Friday, May 29th

2

1

Star Player of the Game: Cubs centerfielder Kosuke Fukudome, who went 1-for-3 with a game-winning sacrifice fly.

Winning Pitcher: Ted Lilly (6-4), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 1 run on 4 hits while walking three & striking out five.

Losing Pitcher: Chad Billingsley (6-3), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 8 hits while walking two & striking out seven.

Save: Kevin Gregg (8th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out one.

Saturday, May 30th

7

0

Star Player of the Game: Cubs centerfielder Reed Johnson, who went 3-for-3 with a 2-run homer (3rd of season) & scored 2 run.

Winning Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (4-3), who pitched 7 innings & allowed no runs on 3 hits while walking one & striking out five.

Losing Pitcher: Eric Stults (4-2), who pitched 3 innings & allowed 4 runs on 6 hits while walking two & striking out three.

Sunday, May 31st

8

2

Star Player of the Game: Dodgers 1st baseman James Loney, who went 2-for-5 with an RBI single, an RBI double & scored 2 runs.

Winning Pitcher: Eric Milton (2-0), who pitched 5 1/3 innings & allowed 2 runs on 6 hits while walking one & striking out four.

Losing Pitcher: Sean Marshall (3-4), who pitched 4 1/3 innings & allowed 8 runs (7 earned) on 8 hits while walking one & striking out two.

Record at week’s end: 25-24 (4th in NL Central)

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